Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at SunTree Snack… · Phoenix

Are you ready to make a real impact and grow your career in an industry that nourishes the nation? Join us at SunTree Snack Foods in Phoenix, AZ, where exciting opportunities await you! Whether you’re looking to launch your career or take it to the next level, we offer the perfect platform to thrive in the dynamic world of food manufacturing.

At SunTree, we don’t just make snacks—we craft quality products that people across the country love. From sourcing the finest ingredients to producing and packaging private label nuts, seeds, dried fruit, mixes, and confections, our team plays a key role in delivering delicious, healthy snacks to households nationwide. With our products featured in grocery stores, clubs, and mass channels, you’ll feel a sense of pride knowing the snacks you helped create are enjoyed coast-to-coast.

Now’s the time to be part of our growth and success! Ready to start or accelerate your journey with us? Come be part of something bigger at SunTree Snack Foods!

We are looking for a Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join our dynamic team at SunTree Snack Foods. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to our mission of inspiring, creating, and delivering high-quality snacks with exceptional service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers.
• Ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction are met.
• Uphold Trophy’s strong commitment to caring for customers, our community, and the environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs in collaboration with the Operations teams, including standard operating procedures, policies, and practices to ensure compliance to governmental regulatory standards, mitigate risk, optimize worker’s health and safety, and foster a positive occupational health and safety culture.
• Be up to date with new legislation/ OSHA and maintain a working knowledge of legislation in order to ensure compliance.
• Identify workplace risks and implement procedures, best practices, and training initiatives that mitigate EHS risk exposure.
• Participate in investigations and resolution of incidents/accidents including root-cause analysis, identifying corrective action, closure of non-conformances, and preventative measures.
• Assist with incident investigations, near miss reporting, job hazard analysis, physical demands analysis and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager in the identification, development and provision of appropriate health and safety related information, instruction, and training and conduct safety training and orientation within the scope of his/her experience and certification.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures
• Conduct drills and simulation to ensure preparedness for emergencies
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of the company's safety procedures, accidents, inspections, training activities, safe work practices, and related events.
• Maintain EHS performance metrics and communicate analysis of trends, observations and suggestions for incident reduction measures to management.
• Lead of the Joint Health & Safety Committee and coordinate meetings. Define a schedule and execute monthly Safety Audits in conjunction. collaboration, prioritize identified actionable items and ensure corrective action is taken. Record, distribute, and post minutes as per regulatory requirements.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation program and return to work management. .
• Participate and assist in the development and sourcing of new safety products ensuring effectiveness, consistency, and financial prudence. Work closely with all outside vendors as required.
• Provide health and safety expertise for the plant and warehouse for all new projects and change management activities.
• Coach Supervisors and Managers and assist in resolving issues related to Health and Safety on the production floor and to ensure proper administration of EHS programs.
• Assist in creating a health and safety policy book
• Complete and handle Osha log and yearly processioning of Osha log.
• Create Weekly safety training power points.
• Schedule CPR classes and maintain First Responders posting throughout the facility.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications:

• University/College Degree in (EHS) Environmental Health and Safety or related field or equivalent work experience in an OSHA background.
• 3+ years of Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in building a safety culture and communicating to get team member buy-in.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations and resourceful in referencing regulatory information.
• Understanding of federal, provincial, and city safety requirements, including OHSA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, proofreading, and presentation.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to perform administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to demonstrate good, sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Ability to perform at a high level in a face-paced and dynamic work environment -flexible, and highly motivated team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Teams.

*This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.*

SunTree Snack Foods is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. SunTree Snack Foods provides equal opportunities in employment, promotions, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment to all qualified persons without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the applicable Federal and State laws.

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you Bilingual? (English/Spanish)
• Are you able to work the following shift: Monday through Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm with flexibility to work on 2nd Shift 7pm to 3:30am 2 times a month. Schedule may be subject to change depending on company needs.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Health and Safety: 3 years (Required)
• EHS: 3 years (Required)
• OSHA: 3 years (Required)
• Food safety: 3 years (Required)
• Food Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Safety plans: 3 years (Required)
• Workers' compensation law: 2 years (Required)
• Workers' compensation: 2 years (Required)
• Training & development: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person